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‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence

‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence

Published 6 days, 15 hours ago
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Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered ‘intelligent’. The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place within it By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Mikhail Sen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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